It was on April 18, 2011, when Ruger, after years of consideration, finally launched its own version of the 1911 pistol. The SR1911, a full-size, stainless-steel combat pistol, launched the series.

Across the span of the past century, give or take a couple of years, the Colt Government Model 1911 .45ACP pistol may well be the most copied pistol design to date. At present you can get some version ...

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Carolina Arms Group, LLC. (CAG) introduced the Trenton 1911 handgun line. The lines three models are meticulously crafted for the ultimate in fit and finish and uncompromising performance quality. The ...

Among the most iconic American firearms, the Colt 1911 Government model designed by John Browning is at the top of the list. Others include Colt’s Single-Action Army, the Winchester Model 1873, and ...

While there are plenty of options for those looking for a reliable 1911, for the budget-minded who don’t want to sacrifice quality there are plenty of options from Kimber—while only founded in 1979 it ...

One of the longest-standing American classics, the .45 ACP, has been a legend since Colt introduced the M1911 in 1911 as the standard sidearm for the U.S. military from World War I to Vietnam. But in ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, ...

In a prime example of past meets future, a Texas-based company has used a century-old classic firearm as the blueprint for the world’s first 3D printed metal gun. Solid Concepts' use of a laser ...

A Marine with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Special Reactions Team reloads his M1911 pistol during training. (US Marine Corps photo by LCpl Cheng Chang) For years, the US Army’s legendary special ...